Ya’lla Tours USA’s Seminar at ASTA’s International Destination Expo Brings Overwhelmingly Positive Response

Istanbul, Turkey – APRIL 27, 2010 – Hundreds of travel agents from around the world gathered in Istanbul, Turkey, for the ASTA International Destination Expo despite some travel delays due to the volcanic eruption in Iceland. Many conference attendees also participated in the seminar by Ya’lla Tours USA President Ronen Paldi about the business side of organizing pilgrimages.

“After the seminar ended, many agents came up to me immediately to find out more about organizing pilgrimages for their churches,” said Mr. Paldi. “It was the quickest connection and sale we have ever had at Ya’lla. It definitely shows that religious travel is a growing area within the industry and that the interest and opportunities just keep growing.”

In addition to talking about pilgrimages, the Ya’lla team was there to show their tours to exotic locations in the Mediterranean and their humanitarian trips to Cuba. Ya’lla also reported a great success in interest in their other tours after agents learned of the unique travel experiences that Ya’lla offers.

There had been some concerns over attendance at the event due to flight cancellations throughout Europe due to the ash cloud from the volcano in Iceland. However, it was reported that only a handful of attendees had to cancel or alter their plans to attend the Expo.

About Ya’lla Tours USA
Founded in 1993, Ya’lla Tours USA delivers life-changing travel experiences in many exotic Mediterranean destinations such as Egypt, Morocco, Israel, Turkey, Jordan and Greece. Ya’lla Tours USA is also the only wholesale tour company licensed by the US Treasury to operate legal travel to Cuba. More information on Ya’lla, which means “let’s go” in Hebrew and Arabic, is available at www.yalllatours.com or by calling 800 644 1595.